Dropping the engine... making the best of it
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:19 pm
Hi all,
The engine in my RS$ B8 needs to come out to fix an oil leak, the seals of the camshaft carrier.
When this happens I am considering also replacing the timing chain, tensioners etc. The car has done 224,000 km and has been well maintained.
What other preventive maintenance actions should I consider?
Further, could I carry out any checks prior to commencing this work based on which I can get to understand the overall health of the engine? Like a cylinder compression test, etc?
Many thanks for your thoughts...
The engine in my RS$ B8 needs to come out to fix an oil leak, the seals of the camshaft carrier.
When this happens I am considering also replacing the timing chain, tensioners etc. The car has done 224,000 km and has been well maintained.
What other preventive maintenance actions should I consider?
Further, could I carry out any checks prior to commencing this work based on which I can get to understand the overall health of the engine? Like a cylinder compression test, etc?
Many thanks for your thoughts...